Could not believe the difference these shorts made! I was getting very uncomfortable in my sitz bone area after about an hour in the saddle. The pain was extended to my left knee. I thought it was the saddle. However, the incredible staff at Freshbikes explained that it wasn't the saddle - it was my shorts. I didn't believe them until they had me try out the ASOS. OMG. Pain gone. I just completed a week of cycling in Canada - almost 200 miles. No pain! Simply amazing. Worth every penny.